Supply Chain & Trade Press Releases New Analysis: How New Tariffs Could Undermine America’s Solar Progress July 9, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Potential new tariffs resulting from the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations into solar cells and modules imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam could increase costs to a level that significantly restricts solar supply and installations in the U.S., impeding America’s ability to create jobs, provide clean, affordable energy, and achieve climate targets, according to an analysis released today on the potentia ..read more

Grid Infrastructure Transmission & Power Markets Press Releases Senate Confirms Three New FERC Nominees June 13, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate completed confirmation votes for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominees Judy Chang, David Rosner, and Lindsay See. Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): “We commend the Senate for confirming these three FERC nominees, thus ensuring a full, bipartisan complement of five commissioners. The Commission is facing multiple critical tasks ..read more

Energy Storage & Decarbonization Pathways Tax Incentives & Appropriations Press Releases Treasury Department, IRS Release Initial Guidance on Technology-Neutral Tax Credits May 29, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released initial guidance today on the technology-neutral tax credits (Sections 45Y and 48E). Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the guidance: “Today’s announcement is another ‘win’ for American consumers seeking affordable, rel ..read more

Grid Infrastructure Transmission & Power Markets Press Releases ACORE Applauds White House Initiative to Bolster America’s Power Grid May 28, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative announced today by the Biden-Harris administration: “Momentum is finally building for a modern grid to support our modern economy. The USA took another important step toward cementing an affordable, reliable, and clean energy infrastructure. “American economi ..read more

Supply Chain & Trade Tax Incentives & Appropriations Press Releases Treasury Department, IRS Release Additional Guidance on Domestic Content Bonus Credit  May 16, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released additional guidance today on the domestic content bonus tax credit. Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the guidance: “We commend the Department of Treasury and IRS for issuing the domestic content guidance. Having clear ru ..read more

Grid Infrastructure Siting & Permitting Reform Transmission & Power Markets Press Releases FERC Issues Final Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Rule May 13, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released today its highly anticipated final regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule. Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the new rule: “FERC made history today with the release of a rule that will help ensure American homes and businesses have acce ..read more

Grid Infrastructure Tax Incentives & Appropriations Transmission & Power Markets Press Releases Coalition Calls for Robust Funding for Transmission in FY 2025 Budget April 30, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a joint letter to Congress today, a diverse coalition of more than 40 national and regional organizations and companies requested robust funding for electric transmission deployment and research in the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. In the letter, the groups highlight how upgrading and expanding the nation’s transmission network has taken on new immediacy. “F ..read more

Grid Infrastructure Siting & Permitting Reform Transmission & Power Markets Press Releases ACORE Commends Biden Administration Actions to Accelerate Transmission Development April 25, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Elise Caplan, on the actions announced by the Biden administration today to improve federal transmission permitting processes and accelerate the development of transmission in the United States: “We are very pleased to see the Department of Ener ..read more

Project Finance Tax Incentives & Appropriations Press Releases Treasury Department, IRS Release Final Transferability Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules today on the transferability provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the guidance: “It is difficult to overstate the significance of today’s announcement for the clean energy market. Transferability is ..read more

Supply Chain & Trade Press Releases Clean Energy Industry Groups Issue Statement on New AD/CVD Petitions April 24, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, petitions were filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), American Clean Power Association (ACP), and Advanced Energy Unite ..read more